Jean-Jacques Challet-Venel, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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member of the Swiss Federal Council
Date of Birth: 11-May-1811
Place of Birth: Geneva, Canton of Geneva, Switzerland
Date of Death: 06-Aug-1893
Profession: politician
Nationality: Switzerland
Zodiac Sign: Taurus 
About Jean-Jacques Challet-Venel
- Jean-Jacques Challet-Venel (11 May 1811, Geneva – 6 August 1893) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1864–1872). Challet was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on 12 July 1864 as the first member from the Canton of Geneva.
- He handed over office on 31 December 1872 after being voted out of office.
- He was affiliated with the Free Democratic Party of Switzerland.
- During his time in office he held the following departments: Department of Finance (1864–1867) Department of Posts (1868) Department of Finance (1869) Department of Posts (1870–1872)
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